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Are you planning a trip to Berlin and wondering how to find your way

around the city?

Find the best food?

Or learn more about the city's history?

There are tons of apps developed specifically for Berlin.

Today I'm going to show you the best ones, divided into four categories.

You can't see it anymore, but right here behind

the Brandenburg Gate is where the Berlin Wall once stood,

the border that separated West Berlin

from the GDR and East Germany from 1961 to 1989.

Today, these cobblestones show where it was.

But with the MauAR app you can relive it virtually.

A map of divided Berlin shows you where the Wall ran

and your current position.

If you're standing at the former border strip, the app shows you a

digital reconstruction of the Berlin Wall.

Augmented reality allows you to see it exactly where it used to be.

I can really imagine how this massive, oppressive fortification

once shaped the cityscape.

Although the AR Wall can be a little bit buggy.

If you want to delve even deeper into the city's history, you should try

the berlinHistory app.

An interactive map allows you to access text, images, videos and

audio files about well-known and lesser known places.

You can also filter by topic, for example the history of the Berlin

club scene or Berlin's queer history.

The app is extremely comprehensive, however the wealth of information and

features can be overwhelming at times.

And if you want to head out to experience

Berlin's history first hand, then of course

you will need to know your way around.

One of the most important questions when visiting a big city is surely:

what's the best way to get from A to B?

Berlin's public transport network is huge, and there are plenty of sharing

services and of course lots of apps.

But which one to use?

Among the many navigation apps, such as DB Navigator and BVG Fahrinfo,

the Jelby app from the Berlin Transport Authority

is particularly useful.

It bundles together all of Berlin's public transport and sharing services.

From cars and bicycles to e-scooters, e-mopeds and cabs.

You can buy tickets and rent vehicles with a single account.

There's no need to register with each provider individually.

When you plan your route, not only does the app show you the fastest

connection and the cost for each type of transport.

But it also suggests combinations like using a train and a rental bike.

Although the route planning is reliable, it's not always intuitive.

If you type in "Alexanderplatz" as a destination, it shows you 30 places

to choose from.

These are just different entries and stops around Alexanderplatz.

Shared vehicles are available to rent and park almost anywhere in the city.

Special Jelby stations at many S- and U-Bahn stations also service

collection points to start or end your journey.

Unfortunately, if you want to rent a car,

Jelbi currently only accepts driver's

licenses from these countries.

But you probably already have a navigation app on your phone,

Google or Apple Maps.

All public transport connections are also displayed there,

but you can't buy tickets.

You would probably also use Google or Apple Maps to find restaurants

in Berlin – but there's something better for that.

Berlin is a real paradise for foodies with lots of international cuisine

to choose from.

With thousands of restaurants and new ones opening all the time,

using the Berlin Food: Restaurant Finder app

will help you make the right choice.

The 1,000 or so restaurants, bars, cafés and shops on this app

have been carefully selected by the city's magazine tipBerlin.

This gives you curated recommendations

instead of having to wade through countless,

sometimes unreliable reviews on platforms such as Google Maps.

Discover new favourites via map view, or search by neighborhood, current

location, cuisine, budget or by dietary preference

to find vegan options, for example.

There are also guides and articles.

However these appear infrequently and

the last update was a while ago.

Nevertheless, the app is still worth recommending.

I'm an Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg

and came across this Thai restaurant via the app.

Berlin has no shortage of places to get Thai food, but apparently this

one specializes in unique rice noodle soups.

The food was fantastic, such a good recommendation.

And last but not least, there's one other app I want to show you.

It's perhaps the most important app of all,

at least when you really need it.

If you're travelling around Berlin all day, you might find yourself

searching for a restroom.

The Berlin app Easy Peasy allows you to get to the

nearest public toilet.

You can also set filters to find those with barrier free entry

or baby changing stations.

There aren't many more features, but that's a good thing.

If you're really in a hurry, the app can definitely save the day,

especially since Berlin is not known for having lots of public toilets.

I hope some of these apps can make it easier and more fun

for you exploring Berlin.

Which apps do you use when travelling?

Feel free to share your tips!

And now have fun discovering!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Berlin /bɜːrˈlɪn/ A2	noun - a city in Germany
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events
app /æp/ A2	noun - a computer program designed for a mobile device
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a tall structure forming a barrier
divided /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ B1	adjective - separated into parts verb - to separate something into parts
map /mæp/ A1	noun - a representation of an area verb - to make a map of an area
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something or someone
public /ˈpʌblɪk/ A2	adjective - related to people in general noun - people in general
transport /ˈtrænspɔːrt/ A2	noun - a system for taking people or goods from one place to another verb - to move something from one place to another
route /ruːt/ A2	noun - a way from one place to another
restaurant /ˈrɛstərɒnt/ A1	noun - a place where you can buy and eat a meal
food /fuːd/ A1	noun - something that people and animals eat
discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ B1	verb - to find something or someone that was not known about before
navigation /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the process of planning and controlling the route of a ship, aircraft, etc.
recommendation /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ B1	noun - something advised or suggested as good
filter /ˈfɪltər/ B2	noun - a device or process that removes unwanted substances verb - to remove something unwanted
virtual /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl/ B2	adjective - existing in computer software, not in real life